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JEFFERSON COUNTY
NOTICE OF SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING
TYPE III LAND USE APPLICATION
MLA22-00044/ZON2022-00016
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the virtual public hearing has been scheduled for February 15, 2023 starting at 1:00 PM. The hearing will be held by the Jefferson County Hearings Examiner to review and receive comments on a Type III Land Use Application. APPLICANT: ROBERT M. BROWN III TRSTE LISA M. BROWN TRUSTEE BROWN FAMILY REV LIV TRST 206 GARDEN CLUB RD NORDLAND, WA 98358-9685 Application Received Date: May 12, 2022 Application Complete Date: November 28, 2022 Application Notice Date: December 21, 2022 Notice of hearing: February 1, 2023 SITE ADDRESS AND PROJECT LOCATION: Parcel #: 921092007; S9 T29 R1E N1/2 SW SW NW; 413 Gybe Ho Rd, Nordland, WA 98358. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND REQUIRED PERMITS/STUDIES: MLA22-00044/ZON2022-00016: Reasonable Economic Use Variance application to construct a driveway. This will serve as access for future residential development. The driveway will be constructed through a Category III wetland (Wetland A) and a 110-foot wetland buffer. Four wetlands were identified on the property. The proposed driveway will bisect the wetland at the least impactful location. The proposal is to place 285 square feet of fill in the narrowest portion of the wetland and 3,016 square feet of the buffer. Two culverts are proposed to allow for hydrologic connectivity post construction. The applicant submitted a Wetland Mitigation Plan that includes 570 square feet of wetland creation adjacent to Wetland A and 5,600 square feet of buffer mitigation. Washington State Department of Ecology issued an Administrative Order number 21171 on May 26, 2022. This proposal is subject to review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). PUBLIC HEARING AND WHERE TO VIEW DOCUMENTS: The public hearing will be conducted on February 15, 2023 via a virtual Public Hearing with Jefferson County Hearing Examiner. The hearing will begin at or about 1:00PM. Please see the following link to the Jefferson County Office of the Hearing Examiner webpage (https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/789/Office-of-the-Hearing-Examiner). The link to the virtual conference can be found on the Office of the Hearing Examiner webpage calendar 1-7 days prior to the public hearing. The application and any studies may be reviewed at the Jefferson County Department of Community Development 14 days prior to the date of the hearing and will be available here: https://test.co.jefferson.wa.us/WeblinkExternal/Browse.aspx?id=4165334&dbid=0&repo=Jefferson. All interested persons are invited to (a) comment on the application; (b) receive notice of and participate in any hearings; and (c) receive a copy of the decision by submitting such written comment(s)/request(s) to the Jefferson County Department of Community Development, Development Review Division, 621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, (360) 379-4463 or emailed to jmurphy@co.jefferson.wa.us. SEPA INFORMATION AND DETERMINATION: A Determination of Mitigated Non-Significance (MDNS) was issued on January 12, 2023. Parties of record may appeal the decision to the Hearing Examiner by submitting a written statement to the Jefferson County Department of Community Development within 14 calendar days after the SEPA threshold determination is issued (JCC 18.40.330). Project Planner: Jenny Murphy, 360-379-4463, jmurphy@co.jefferson.wa.us Jefferson County Department of Community Development 621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 379-4463 For further information, please visit the Jefferson County Department of Community Development web page at www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commdevelopment/
JEFFERSON COUNTY NOTICE OF SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING TYPE III LAND USE APPLICATION MLA22-00044/ZON2022-00016 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the virtual public hearing has been rescheduled to February 15, 2023 starting at 1:00 PM. The hearing will be held by the Jefferson County Hearings
Examiner to review and receive comments on a Type III Land Use Application. APPLICANT:
ROBERT M. BROWN III TRSTE
LISA M. BROWN TRUSTEE
BROWN FAMILY REV LIV TRST
206 GARDEN CLUB RD NORDLAND, WA 98358-9685 Application Received Date: May 12, 2022 Application Complete Date: November 28, 2022 Application Notice Date: December 21, 2022 Notice of Scheduled hearing: February 1, 2023 Date of Hearing: February 15, 2023 SITE ADDRESS AND PROJECT LOCATION: Parcel #: 921092007; S9 T29 R1E N1/2 SW SW NW; 413 Gybe Ho Rd, Nordland, WA 98358. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND REQUIRED PERMITS/STUDIES:
MLA22-00044/ZON2021-00049: Reasonable Economic Use Variance application to construct a driveway. This will serve as access for future residential development. The driveway will be constructed through a Category III wetland (Wetland A) and a 110-foot wetland buffer. Four wetlands were identified on the property. The proposed driveway will bisect the wetland at the least impactful location. The proposal is to place 285 square feet of fill in the narrowest portion of the wetland and 3,016 square feet of the buffer. Two culverts are proposed to allow for hydrologic connectivity post construction. The applicant submitted a Wetland Mitigation Plan
that includes 570 square feet of wetland creation adjacent to Wetland A and 5,600 square feet
of buffer mitigation. Washington State Department of Ecology issued an Administrative Order
number 21171 on May 26, 2022. This proposal is subject to review under the State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).
PUBLIC HEARING AND WHERE TO VIEW DOCUMENTS:
The public hearing will be conducted on February 15, 2023 via a virtual Public Hearing with
Jefferson County Hearing Examiner. The hearing will begin at or about 1:00PM. Please see
the following link to the Jefferson County Office of the Hearing Examiner webpage
(https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/789/Office-of-the-Hearing-Examiner). The link to the virtual
conference can be found on the Office of the Hearing Examiner webpage calendar 1-7 days
prior to the public hearing. The application and any studies may be reviewed at the Jefferson
County Department of Community Development 14 days prior to the date of the hearing and
will be available here:
https://test.co.jefferson.wa.us/WeblinkExternal/Browse.aspx?id=4165334&dbid=0&repo=Jefferson. All interested persons are invited to (a) comment on the application; (b) receive notice of and participate in any hearings; and (c) receive a copy of the decision by submitting such written comment(s)/request(s) to the Jefferson County Department of Community
Development, Development Review Division, 621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368,
(360) 379-4463 or emailed to jmurphy@co.jefferson.wa.us.
SEPA INFORMATION AND DETERMINATION:
A Determination of Mitigated Non-Significance (MDNS) was issued on January 12, 2023. Parties of record may appeal the decision to the Hearing Examiner by submitting a written statement to the Jefferson County Department of Community Development within 14 calendar
days after the SEPA threshold determination is issued (JCC 18.40.330).
Project Planner: Jenny Murphy, 360-379-4463, jmurphy@co.jefferson.wa.us
Jefferson County Department of Community Development 621 Sheridan Street, Port
Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 379-4450
For further information, please visit the Jefferson County Department of Community
Development web page at www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commdevelopment/
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 621 Sheridan Street | Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-379-4450 | email: dcd@co.jefferson.wa.us www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commdevelopment
POSTING INSTRUCTIONS
Please post the attached notice on a 2-foot by 3-foot board provided by this department in a conspicuous location visible to vehicle traffic and pedestrians on or reasonably near the proposed development by February 1, 2023.
The clear adhesive paper can be put over the notice after you mount it to protect it from the elements.
Additional notice boards may be required where the site does not abut a public road, for a large site that abuts more than one (1) public road, or the Administrator determines that additional notice boards are necessary to provide adequate public notice. Notice boards shall be maintained in good and legible condition by the applicant during the notice period, be in place at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the date of the hearing, and be removed within fifteen (15) calendar days after the end of the notice period.
Complete the affidavit, have it notarized, and return it to this office within three (3) days of posting. If the affidavit is not filed as required, any scheduled hearing or date by which the public may comment on the application will be postponed in order to allow compliance with this notice requirement. If you have any questions, please contact this office at (360) 379-4450. MLA number: MLA22-00044/ZON2022-00016 Proponent(s): ROBERT M. BROWN III TRUSTEE
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING PUBLIC NOTICE JEFFERSON COUNTY UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE ORDINANCE #03-0702-01 State of Washington) County of Jefferson) I,_____________________________________, being duly sworn of oath say that I have posted one (1) public notice poster on or near the site identified in the following development description: PROPOSAL: Reasonable Economic Use Variance application to construct a driveway. This will serve as access for future residential development. The driveway will be constructed through a Category III wetland (Wetland A) and a 110-foot wetland buffer. Four wetlands were identified on the property. The proposed driveway will bisect the wetland at the least impactful location. The proposal is to place 285 square feet of fill in the narrowest portion of the wetland and 3,016 square feet of the buffer. Two culverts are proposed to allow for
hydrologic connectivity post construction. The applicant submitted a Wetland Mitigation Plan that includes 570 square feet of wetland
creation adjacent to Wetland A and 5,600 square feet of buffer mitigation. Washington State Department of Ecology issued an Administrative Order number 21171 on May 26, 2022. This proposal is subject to review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). The notice was posted in full compliance with UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE on: the_______day of____________, 2023. ___________________________________ (Signature of person posting notice) Subscribed and sworn to before me on this_________day of_____________, 2023. Acknowledgement:
_______________________________________ Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, residing in_________________, Washington. My commission expires:____________________
NOTARY STAMP MLA Number: MLA22-00044/ZON2022-00016 Proponent(s): ROBERT M. BROWN III TRUSTEE